axiomatic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   So obviously true that it needs no proof.

   It is axiomatic that honesty builds trust between people.

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to or based on axioms.

   The proof rests on a few axiomatic assumptions.

From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

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